Joe24
More serious cyclist than Bonj
- Location
- Nottingham
Lorry fitted with all round mirrors? It would be a good idea, but there will still be blind spots. And even if the lorry did have all round mirrors, would she have been seen?
If the cyclist went down the left side of the lorry, and the driver didnt see her then its partly the cyclists fault for going down the left.
And you realise if the lorry driver didnt see her and hit her, then he probably didnt feel it or know about it until she was on the floor and in his view from the mirrors.
Some of the drivers from over seas with left hand drives have fitted cameras in the stairs going to the cab on the far side of the truck, so they can see down the side of the truck, and have less blind spots. But this costs abit and with most motors on hire, some companies cant be botherd to have them fiftted, because it isnt a requirement, yet.
If the cyclist went down the left side of the lorry, and the driver didnt see her then its partly the cyclists fault for going down the left.
And you realise if the lorry driver didnt see her and hit her, then he probably didnt feel it or know about it until she was on the floor and in his view from the mirrors.
Some of the drivers from over seas with left hand drives have fitted cameras in the stairs going to the cab on the far side of the truck, so they can see down the side of the truck, and have less blind spots. But this costs abit and with most motors on hire, some companies cant be botherd to have them fiftted, because it isnt a requirement, yet.